The Pasadena Eagles will look to take advantage of their home field for the first time this season as they take on the Crosby Cougars at 4:30 p.m. on Friday. The timing isn't great for Pasadena: they have been struggling with four straight losses at home dating back to last season, while Crosby has snatched up three consecutive wins on the road.
Pasadena fell victim to Kingwood Park and their airtight pitching crew on Friday. They lost 15-0 to the Panthers. The match marked the first time this season in which the Eagles were not able to get on the board.
Meanwhile, it was a proper cat-fight when Crosby faced off against Kingwood Park on Tuesday. Crosby sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 6-5 victory over Kingwood Park.
Tori Dahnke spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered three earned (and two unearned) runs on four hits and racked up 13 Ks. Those 13 strikeouts gave her a new career-high.
At the plate, Hannah Daniel was excellent, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 1-for-2. The dominant performance also gave her a new career-high in RBI (two). Jules Delome was another key player, scoring a run while going 2-for-2.
Crosby hit smart and finished the game with only one strikeout. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now struck out at most five strikeouts in four consecutive games.
Crosby's win bumped their record up to 9-4. As for Pasadena, their loss dropped their record down to 1-4.
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